Cryptic crossword clue
Reading location wherein confused oldie enters bar 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BODLEIAN

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The straight part
We know that "Reading location" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case reading location = bodleian.
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